Jimmy Fallon

News about Jimmy Fallon, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Nov. 25, 2014

New marquee at 30 Rockefeller Center, meant to publicize return of The Tonight Show to New York City, will have host Jimmy Fallon's name in lights. MORE

Jun. 13, 2014

New Jersey Gov Chris Christie appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon; Christie has kept low-profile in five months since Bruce Springsteen lampooned him on Fallon's late-night talk show. MORE

Feb. 27, 2014

NBC's new Tonight show hosted by Jimmy Fallon has gathered big secondary audience of online viewers in addition to its impressive television ratings; clips of show in its first week have amassed more than 37 million views on YouTube. MORE

Feb. 19, 2014

Jimmy Fallon begins his run hosting NBC's The Tonight Show; Fallon comes off as grateful heir and eager freshman that older viewers can embrace without fear of being mocked or overlooked. MORE

Feb. 17, 2014

NBC's Tonight show moves to New York City for first time in almost 42 years; Rockefeller Center studio where new host Jimmy Fallon will hold court is same one that Johnny Carson reigned over before he left for California in May 1972, and that Jack Paar filled before him. MORE

Feb. 16, 2014

Late night talk show hosts Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers each have strong social media presence but rather different styles. MORE

Feb. 16, 2014

Tonight Show producer Lorne Michaels hopes that new host Jimmy Fallon can attract a younger audience for show while retaining core older viewers. MORE

Feb. 6, 2014

Jay Leno prepares for his final appearance as host of The Tonight Show, following 22 years in which he dominated ratings; Leno's show remains one of the signature franchises of broadcasting and still carries unusual resonance, despite diminished state of late-night television; departure paves way for generational shift as 39-year-old Jimmy Fallon takes reins. MORE

May. 13, 2013

NBC announces that Seth Meyers will succeed Jimmy Fallon on Late Night when he moves to host Tonight Show; Meyers is well-known for his time spent on Saturday Night Live as its longtime head writer and host of its Weekend Update segment. MORE

Apr. 4, 2013

NBC confirms that Jimmy Fallon will take over from Jay Leno as host of late-night talk show The Tonight Show after the conclusion of the Winter Olympics in February 2014. MORE

Mar. 25, 2013

NBC executives are betting that Jimmy Fallon will achieve long-term success in late night television after succeeding Jay Leno, who is one of network's few dependable sources of high ratings; Fallon, popular among Leno's older audience, will offer deeper connection with younger viewers along with Internet savvy. MORE

Mar. 23, 2013

Jason Zinoman Critic's Notebook observes that comedians based in New York City see a boon if reports that Jimmy Fallon will take over The Tonight Show and move it back to the city prove true. MORE

Mar. 21, 2013

NBC has made commitment to Jimmy Fallon for him to succeed Jay Leno as next host of The Tonight Show; as part of agreement, show will move from Burbank, Calif, back to New York City, where it started in 1954. MORE

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